Compilation of interviews on BBC Merseyside between 18-4-1989 - 19-4-1989

Short piece about setting up of legal hotline by Liverpool Law Society; Short interview - John Smith reading statement about postponing decision on whether to take part in rest of this year's FA Cup with criticism of FA; Interview with Colin Harvey (Everton manager) indicating support for LFC's decision about continuing to play in FA cup; Short interview clip with Rex Makin, solicitor, explaining writs issued at Liverpool High Court on behalf of 9 people injured at Hillsborough; Radio package about pilgrimage of fans to Anfield; Interview with Kenny Dalglish about the tributes at Anfield and visiting injured fans in hospital; Radio package on safety standards at Old Trafford (where replay of FA cup semi would be played if it took place); Interview with Keva Coombes on the announcement of a week of mourning; Radio package - criticism of President of UEFA, Jacques George. There have been calls for George's resignation; Radio package - Sheffield City Council enquiry; Radio package on statement by Home Secretary by Douglas Hurd (re. Bringing forward changes to layout of football stadia); Interview with Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Peter Wright and reports on training to be offered to Social Services employees who will deal with aftermath of tragedy; Interview with Alex Taylor, Mersey District Funeral Directors Association spokesman on the distressing task ahead; Radio package from Runcorn School - one pupil lost to tragedy. Audio of classmates plus interviews; Interview with Assistant County Commissioner of St John's Ambulance; Part two of disk covers: Interview with Keva Coombes accusing police of cover-up; Interview with Paul Middup re. allegations that officers dealing with last Saturday's tragedy were punched and kicked; Merseyside Police Federation secretary, Bill Braben describing South Yorkshire police comments as ill advised and badly timed; Rogan Taylor from the Footballers Supporters Association refutes allegations that drunken fans caused the disaster; Frank Code, Vice Chairman of Tranmere Rovers Football Club calling for minutes silence throughout Merseyside one week on from the tragedy; Craig Johnston, former Liverpool player, returns to Anfield from his native Australia; Sheffield landlord refuting allegations about Liverpool fans drinking before game; Radio package - Keva Coombes - council to set up a special working party to make sure the truth is told about Hillsborough; Radio package on inquests opened in Sheffield; Interview - Neil Kinnock at Anfield - praising the spirit of the people of Merseyside; Sheffield Conservative MP Irvine Patnick alleges bad behaviour by Liverpool fans; Radio package - on procession of people leaving tributes at Liverpool's Roman Catholic Cathedral, with Father Paul Thompson; Radio package - preview of memorial service to be held at Tranmere Rovers Football ground; Radio package on 'Ferry Cross the Mersey' remake to raise money for trust fund for victims of the tragedy; Interview with Terry Fields MP - calling for a labour movement inquiry into the disaster; Interview with John Greenway MP - explaining why govt, is now under pressure to withdraw ID card scheme; Interview with John Carlo Galavotti - Italian journalist - on press reaction in Italy; Radio package reporting on the link up between BBC Radio Merseyside's 'Town and Around' show, with BBC Radio Sheffield's Rownee Robinson Show; Two fans respond - accuse South Yorkshire police of looking for excuses for their incompetence; Mayors of Sheffield and Liverpool link up

Unique ID:

BRM000000190001

Date(s):

18 April 1989 to
19 April 1989

Contributor:

BBC Radio Merseyside

Folder title:

All documents

Sub-folder title:

All documents

Original format:

Audio-visual

Reason not disclosed on this site:

This document has been seen and reviewed by the Panel but has not been published on this website. Reasons why some documents have not been published on this website are:

They are already available in the public domain.

They are of low relevance to the disaster, including administrative documents.

They include sensitive medical or other information relating to the deceased or injured, or other members of the public.